Age 69 years. Buried December 26, 1876.
He was the son of James Stephenson and Ann Cunningham who married on May 17, 1792.
Listed on the Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County 1850 United States Federal Census are Ann C. Stephenson, age 72 and George B. Stephenson, age 40.
On May 6, 1849 as George B. Stephenson he married Mary Ellen Moler at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
They were the parents of two children.
In 1858 as George B. Stephenson, he married Margaret C. Welch at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
The will of James Stephenson, Will Book 3, Berkeley County, Virginia:
In the name of God Amen I James Stephenson of the County of Berkeley, & State of Virginia & being weak in body but sound mind and memory for which I … do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit; first that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid & satisfied by my Executor here in after named. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary, my sorrel mare one cow(?) three Hoggs all the Wheat in the barn, my household and kitchen furniture entire and one hundred and five pounds in cash----- Item. I give to my son James forty pounds as ass … for the Articles he bought at my … Item. I give to my son William ten schillings and my … apparel as he has more than his portion before. Item. I give to my daughter Margaret Sterrit ten shillings she having had her portion before. Item I give to my son Benjamin my wagon and gear and one hundred Dollars cash. Item I give to my bound girl Catherine McThomas five pounds in cash when of age … her time and her freedom dues. The Residue of my Estate shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin and my youngest daughters Sarah Kennedy, Isabelle Boyd, and Maria Boyd. Except the debts due me in the State of Pennsylvania now in the hands of William Miller of York County for collection. I will that these Debts be equally divided between my wife Mary and two daughters Isabella and Maria Boyd and I also will that they fifty five Dollars …. by James Kennedy for a ..his wife's legacy or be added to the common Stock before the divide. And Lastly I cou … and appoint my wife Mary sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and disannulling all others and former Wills be me made giver under my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of August one Thousand eight hundred and four 1804.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
By the Testator in presence of us
Samuel Rippey, Wm Wilson
Sam S. Boyd James Stephenson
At a Court held in Berkeley County the 25th day of February 1805 this last Will and Testament of James Stephenson dec was proved by the oaths of Samuel Rippy and William Wilson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded ----Mary Stephenson the Excecutor therein names … to take upon herself the burden of the Executor thereof which is ordered to be copied and on the motion of Samuel Boyd was made under oath according to Law Certificate is … him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Decedent with the Will annexed on giving Security whereupon he together with Security entered into and Acknowleges a bond Conditions as the Law directs.
He was the son of James Stephenson and Ann Cunningham who married on May 17, 1792.
Listed on the Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County 1850 United States Federal Census are Ann C. Stephenson, age 72 and George B. Stephenson, age 40.
On May 6, 1849 as George B. Stephenson he married Mary Ellen Moler at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
They were the parents of two children.
In 1858 as George B. Stephenson, he married Margaret C. Welch at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
The will of James Stephenson, Will Book 3, Berkeley County, Virginia:
In the name of God Amen I James Stephenson of the County of Berkeley, & State of Virginia & being weak in body but sound mind and memory for which I … do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit; first that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid & satisfied by my Executor here in after named. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary, my sorrel mare one cow(?) three Hoggs all the Wheat in the barn, my household and kitchen furniture entire and one hundred and five pounds in cash----- Item. I give to my son James forty pounds as ass … for the Articles he bought at my … Item. I give to my son William ten schillings and my … apparel as he has more than his portion before. Item. I give to my daughter Margaret Sterrit ten shillings she having had her portion before. Item I give to my son Benjamin my wagon and gear and one hundred Dollars cash. Item I give to my bound girl Catherine McThomas five pounds in cash when of age … her time and her freedom dues. The Residue of my Estate shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin and my youngest daughters Sarah Kennedy, Isabelle Boyd, and Maria Boyd. Except the debts due me in the State of Pennsylvania now in the hands of William Miller of York County for collection. I will that these Debts be equally divided between my wife Mary and two daughters Isabella and Maria Boyd and I also will that they fifty five Dollars …. by James Kennedy for a ..his wife's legacy or be added to the common Stock before the divide. And Lastly I cou … and appoint my wife Mary sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and disannulling all others and former Wills be me made giver under my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of August one Thousand eight hundred and four 1804.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
By the Testator in presence of us
Samuel Rippey, Wm Wilson
Sam S. Boyd James Stephenson
At a Court held in Berkeley County the 25th day of February 1805 this last Will and Testament of James Stephenson dec was proved by the oaths of Samuel Rippy and William Wilson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded ----Mary Stephenson the Excecutor therein names … to take upon herself the burden of the Executor thereof which is ordered to be copied and on the motion of Samuel Boyd was made under oath according to Law Certificate is … him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Decedent with the Will annexed on giving Security whereupon he together with Security entered into and Acknowleges a bond Conditions as the Law directs.
Age 69 years. Buried December 26, 1876.
He was the son of James Stephenson and Ann Cunningham who married on May 17, 1792.
Listed on the Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County 1850 United States Federal Census are Ann C. Stephenson, age 72 and George B. Stephenson, age 40.
On May 6, 1849 as George B. Stephenson he married Mary Ellen Moler at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
They were the parents of two children.
In 1858 as George B. Stephenson, he married Margaret C. Welch at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
The will of James Stephenson, Will Book 3, Berkeley County, Virginia:
In the name of God Amen I James Stephenson of the County of Berkeley, & State of Virginia & being weak in body but sound mind and memory for which I … do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit; first that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid & satisfied by my Executor here in after named. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary, my sorrel mare one cow(?) three Hoggs all the Wheat in the barn, my household and kitchen furniture entire and one hundred and five pounds in cash----- Item. I give to my son James forty pounds as ass … for the Articles he bought at my … Item. I give to my son William ten schillings and my … apparel as he has more than his portion before. Item. I give to my daughter Margaret Sterrit ten shillings she having had her portion before. Item I give to my son Benjamin my wagon and gear and one hundred Dollars cash. Item I give to my bound girl Catherine McThomas five pounds in cash when of age … her time and her freedom dues. The Residue of my Estate shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin and my youngest daughters Sarah Kennedy, Isabelle Boyd, and Maria Boyd. Except the debts due me in the State of Pennsylvania now in the hands of William Miller of York County for collection. I will that these Debts be equally divided between my wife Mary and two daughters Isabella and Maria Boyd and I also will that they fifty five Dollars …. by James Kennedy for a ..his wife's legacy or be added to the common Stock before the divide. And Lastly I cou … and appoint my wife Mary sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and disannulling all others and former Wills be me made giver under my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of August one Thousand eight hundred and four 1804.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
By the Testator in presence of us
Samuel Rippey, Wm Wilson
Sam S. Boyd James Stephenson
At a Court held in Berkeley County the 25th day of February 1805 this last Will and Testament of James Stephenson dec was proved by the oaths of Samuel Rippy and William Wilson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded ----Mary Stephenson the Excecutor therein names … to take upon herself the burden of the Executor thereof which is ordered to be copied and on the motion of Samuel Boyd was made under oath according to Law Certificate is … him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Decedent with the Will annexed on giving Security whereupon he together with Security entered into and Acknowleges a bond Conditions as the Law directs.
He was the son of James Stephenson and Ann Cunningham who married on May 17, 1792.
Listed on the Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County 1850 United States Federal Census are Ann C. Stephenson, age 72 and George B. Stephenson, age 40.
On May 6, 1849 as George B. Stephenson he married Mary Ellen Moler at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
They were the parents of two children.
In 1858 as George B. Stephenson, he married Margaret C. Welch at Jefferson County, West Virginia.
The will of James Stephenson, Will Book 3, Berkeley County, Virginia:
In the name of God Amen I James Stephenson of the County of Berkeley, & State of Virginia & being weak in body but sound mind and memory for which I … do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit; first that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid & satisfied by my Executor here in after named. Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mary, my sorrel mare one cow(?) three Hoggs all the Wheat in the barn, my household and kitchen furniture entire and one hundred and five pounds in cash----- Item. I give to my son James forty pounds as ass … for the Articles he bought at my … Item. I give to my son William ten schillings and my … apparel as he has more than his portion before. Item. I give to my daughter Margaret Sterrit ten shillings she having had her portion before. Item I give to my son Benjamin my wagon and gear and one hundred Dollars cash. Item I give to my bound girl Catherine McThomas five pounds in cash when of age … her time and her freedom dues. The Residue of my Estate shall be equally divided between my son Benjamin and my youngest daughters Sarah Kennedy, Isabelle Boyd, and Maria Boyd. Except the debts due me in the State of Pennsylvania now in the hands of William Miller of York County for collection. I will that these Debts be equally divided between my wife Mary and two daughters Isabella and Maria Boyd and I also will that they fifty five Dollars …. by James Kennedy for a ..his wife's legacy or be added to the common Stock before the divide. And Lastly I cou … and appoint my wife Mary sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and disannulling all others and former Wills be me made giver under my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of August one Thousand eight hundred and four 1804.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
By the Testator in presence of us
Samuel Rippey, Wm Wilson
Sam S. Boyd James Stephenson
At a Court held in Berkeley County the 25th day of February 1805 this last Will and Testament of James Stephenson dec was proved by the oaths of Samuel Rippy and William Wilson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded ----Mary Stephenson the Excecutor therein names … to take upon herself the burden of the Executor thereof which is ordered to be copied and on the motion of Samuel Boyd was made under oath according to Law Certificate is … him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Decedent with the Will annexed on giving Security whereupon he together with Security entered into and Acknowleges a bond Conditions as the Law directs.
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